Broadband Video on Operators' Minds

AUTHOR(S)

Lewis, Christian

PUB. DATE

July 2007

SOURCE

Multichannel News;7/30/2007, Vol. 28 Issue 30, p18

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article focuses on the implications of Internet video technology on the operations of cable operators who sell video services and broadband connections. Cox Communications' vice president of marketing high-speed Internet and Web strategy Steve Gorman claimed opportunities for cable to establish itself as a destination provider of Internet content. Content providers have yet to figure out how to customize inventory to different platforms.

ACCESSION #

25980423

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